Lord God, we are grateful that we can lie down at nightand feel reasonably safe and secure.But, because of that, we can’t forget those who have no such security,who feel afraid that each night might be their last,whether because of their own healthor because of the threat of bombs falling or other violence. We pray … More Wednesday Prayers, 17 April 2024
Bind us together, Lord, that we may find out what living in true unity can be.Give us the know-how to unknot our ties to divisionand instead free us to be one as You are one. Turn us away from the ways of the world,which foster conflict, opposition and polarisation.May we be peacemakers and peacekeepers in … More Wednesday Prayers, 10 April 2024
God of resurrection, God of fullness of life,we give You thanks for Easter hope and promise.Help us to be patient and wisebut also be the answer to our prayers of hopeby giving hope to others.May we find in those answers the courage to persevere,the signs that nothing done in Your name is in vain.Renew our … More Wednesday Prayers, 3 April 2024
Easter 2024 In Edinburghon a March daythe dancing daffodils-a precious reminder,of fresh promise,and of nature’s glory. Yet their beautymay sadden our spiritsas we watch othersracked by war and faminein the myriad placeswhere suffering is great;and of the placeswhich held laughterand the kites of kidsbut now the gravesof dear ones. Surely, surelywe long for signs of … More Easter 2024 from Peter Millar
The LORD upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. (Psalm 145:14) God of lovehear the cry of those who yearn for love;fractured families, broken homesneglected, unwanted, alone.God of loveHear our prayer God of justicehear the cry of those who yearn for justice;persecuted and oppressed,exploited, ill-treated, broken.God of justiceHear our … More Wednesday Prayers 27th March | #Lent intercessions
Holy Week Services – all begin at 7.30pm Palm Sunday 24th March – no service at Leith St Andrew’s. We are invited to join with our friends at North Leith at 11am for their last Sunday service before they unite with South Leith Church on Easter Sunday. Monday 25th March – South Leith Parish Church … More Holy Week and Easter services 2024
Holy God You have called us to follow You and to care for our sisters and brothers, the family of humanity around the world. To love not only in words, but in action. We offer our prayers of concern for our community and the world. We pray for communities who are facing the devastating consequences … More Wednesday Prayers 20th March 2024
God of life,we pray to You in spirit and truththat You will hold fast to us when we let You down.Build in us a sense of being part of one communityin all times and all generations. Guide us, help us to listen, and to make good choices;Give us the courage not to sit on the … More Wednesday Prayers, 13 March 2024
Eternal God,We bring You thanks today for your liberating work –bringing freedom and responsibility,bringing to us the opportunity to live as fully humanwith choice and thoughtfulness and direction. Give us wisdom to make the best decisionsand remind us of the effect we have on other peopleby everything that we do. We live in a world … More Wednesday Prayers, 6 March 2024
From generation to generation, You are God.Your love and mercy are unchanging.May we remember who we are,and who You are,and renew our faith in You for the present day and future days.Teach us how to follow You more closelyand live as citizens of Your Kingdomeven where we are now on earth. God our Sustainer, Giver … More Wednesday Prayers, 28 February 2024
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